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NASM Group Fitness Instructor Exam |Study Guide Questions & Expertly Verified Answers (2025 | 2026) Quiz_________________? "Freestyle" instruction refers to the instructor's ability to do which of the following? - Answer Determine his or her own class plan and music selection Quiz_________________? "Pick a spot on the floor and keep your eyes on it," is a cue to correct which common form mistake? - Answer Trouble balancing Quiz_________________? A class that alternates between short time frames of intense exercises and periods of rest and recovery will best target which fitness component? - Answer cardiovascular fitness Quiz_________________? A class vision helps Group Fitness Instructors identify the components needed to support which of the following? - Answer Outcomes Quiz_________________? A friend tells you he is feeling depressed and hasn't been exercising because of it. What type of influence is driving his behavior? - Answer Affective Quiz_________________? A guest shows up for your class, but is new to the gym and has not yet purchased a group fitness package. How do you handle this situation? - Answer Talk to guest one-on-one before or after class to avoid any disruptions. Quiz_________________? A new participant has been feeling sore after the first few classes she attended. What type of influence is she experiencing? - Answer Sensation Quiz_________________? A participant collapses within an exercise class and becomes unresponsive. What is the first step the instructor should take in the appropriate emergency response? - Answer activate emergency management systems Quiz_________________? A participant experiencing upper crossed syndrome would most benefit from strengthening which muscle groups? - Answer mid-trap and rhomboids Quiz_________________? A participant in your class exhibits dyspnea. What is the best recommendation for this participant? - Answer Take a prolonged break Quiz_________________? A person affected by the hormone relaxin should avoid what type exercise? - Answer Plyometric Quiz_________________? A static postural observation could assess an individual's posture from which of the following positions? - Answer Standing

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Quiz_________________?

"Freestyle" instruction refers to the instructor's ability to do which of the following? -

Answer✅

Determine his or her own class plan and music selection



Quiz_________________?

"Pick a spot on the floor and keep your eyes on it," is a cue to correct which common form
mistake? -

Answer✅

Trouble balancing



Quiz_________________?

A class that alternates between short time frames of intense exercises and periods of rest
and recovery will best target which fitness component? -

Answer✅

cardiovascular fitness



Quiz_________________?

A class vision helps Group Fitness Instructors identify the components needed to support
which of the following? -

Answer✅

Outcomes

1

, Quiz_________________?

A friend tells you he is feeling depressed and hasn't been exercising because of it. What type
of influence is driving his behavior? -

Answer✅

Affective



Quiz_________________?

A guest shows up for your class, but is new to the gym and has not yet purchased a group
fitness package. How do you handle this situation? -

Answer✅

Talk to guest one-on-one before or after class to avoid any disruptions.



Quiz_________________?

A new participant has been feeling sore after the first few classes she attended. What type
of influence is she experiencing? -

Answer✅

Sensation



Quiz_________________?

A participant collapses within an exercise class and becomes unresponsive. What is the first
step the instructor should take in the appropriate emergency response? -

Answer✅

activate emergency management systems



Quiz_________________?

A participant experiencing upper crossed syndrome would most benefit from strengthening
which muscle groups? -

Answer✅

mid-trap and rhomboids


2

, Quiz_________________?

A participant in your class exhibits dyspnea. What is the best recommendation for this
participant? -

Answer✅

Take a prolonged break



Quiz_________________?

A person affected by the hormone relaxin should avoid what type exercise? -

Answer✅

Plyometric



Quiz_________________?

A static postural observation could assess an individual's posture from which of the
following positions? -

Answer✅

Standing



Quiz_________________?

After class, a participant approaches you and tells you about a sensitive and personal family
situation. What is your responsibility in this situation? -

Answer✅

Maintain confidentiality, unless there is risk for harm to themselves or others.



Quiz_________________?

After class, a participant approaches you, the instructor, about knee pain. Which is the
appropriate response? -

Answer✅

Refer the participant to a physician or physical therapist.



3

, Quiz_________________?

After participating in weeks of an appropriate plyometric training program, which training
adaptation is most likely? -

Answer✅

an increase in rate of force development



Quiz_________________?

An industry standard is the necessity for Group Fitness Instructors to be competent in the
emergency response protocol for participants who experience which of the following? -

Answer✅

Cardiac arrest



Quiz_________________?

An instructor has been teaching the same format in the same time slot for several years. In
the past few months, he has found it hard to get motivated to teach, and class numbers have
declined. After thinking about it, he decides to attend a workshop on a new format and asks
for a meeting with his supervisor to discuss changing the class. Which of the following does
this scenario represent? -

Answer✅

Long-term evaluation



Quiz_________________?

An instructor is training for a fitness competition and following a very specific diet plan in
order to reduce body fat. After class, several participants ask for nutritional advice. Which
of the following is the appropriate response? -

Answer✅

Suggest seeking the advice of a registered dietician to help them customize their own
individual nutrition plans.



Quiz_________________?

At what point in a class should an instructor provide an overview of the workout and the
equipment needed? -


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